Fisheries Act 1994

A person whose fisheries resources have been seized under this Act may appeal to the Magistrates Court nearest where the fisheries resources were seized.

However, the person may not appeal, and any appeal already started by the person lapses, if the fisheries resources become the property of the State.

Also, the person may not appeal if the fisheries resources are—

returned to the wild or the place from which they were taken under section 159(2); or

disposed of under section 159(3).

The appeal is started by—

filing a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the court of the Magistrates Court; and

giving a copy of the notice to the chief executive.

Without limiting subsection (4)(b), the chief executive is given a copy of the notice if a copy is given to the inspector who seized the fisheries resources.

The notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal.